Death of H. G. Wells... Writer of novel "War of the Worlds"...

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Death of Princess Diana... with photos...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, Aug. 31, 1997 (3 sections)  The headline reads: "Diana Killed in a Car Accident in Paris," with subhead: "In Flight From Paparazzi - Friend Dies," with an accompanying photo. The article continues on an inside page with a photo taken at the scene of the accident.

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Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1933



* Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination

* Armenian Apostolic Church of America



The front page has a one column heading: "KILLING OF PRELATE LAID TO 5 REBELS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high pe... See More  

Interesting feature on the evangelist Billy Sunday...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, Oct. 3, 1915  Note: this is "Part Two" of the issue with pages 1-12, but it does have its own masthead.

A fine issue on the popular evangelist Billy Sunday, with a banner headline: "Hand That Grips the Trail Hitter" and subheads; "Here is "Billy's' Good Right Hand That Pulls the Pilgrim Down the Sawdust Trail & Welcome... See More  

Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton killed....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1938



* Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton

* English naturalist - tsetse fly expert

* Killed in airplane crash in Africa



The front page has a two column heading: "Swynnerton, Expert on Tsetse Fly, Is Killed With Two Others in an Air Crash in Africa" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,. June 12, 1938



* The Clyde tornado disaster

* Callahan County, Texas - TX



Page 3 has a one column heading: "RAKE TEXAS DEBRIS FOR TORNADO DEAD" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Louis Brandeis, first Jew nominated for the Supreme Court...

CHICAGO HERALD, January 29, 1916  The top of a middle column of  the ftpg. is headed: "BRANDEIS, NAMED FOR  HIGH COURT, FACES BIG FIGHT" "Many Senators Oppose Boston Lawyer, Chosen to Fill Vacancy on Supreme  Bench" "First Jew  For Post" "Wilson Will Lead Contest for Confirmation and is Confident His Candidate Will Be Approved". The ... See More  

Sufi Abdul Hamid killed... "Harlem Hitler"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1938



* Sufi Abdul Hamid killed

* African-American Islam convert

* Anti-Semitism - "Harlem Hitler"



The front page has a one column heading: "PLANE CRASH FATAL TO 'HARLEM HITLER'" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hamid. Nice to have in this famous NYC Publication.

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Jenny Kammersgaard swims Baltic Sea....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1938



* Jenny Kammersgaard swims Baltic Sea

* Swimming - Danish girl - Denmark



The top of page 15 has a two column heading: "Danish Girl, 19, Swims Baltic Sea, 37 Miles in 40 Hours 9 Minutes" with subhead. (see)

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Leo Frobenius death... Ethnology... Africa...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1938



* Leo Frobenius death (1st report)

* Ethnologist, archaeologist, African history



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LEO FROBENIUS, 65, EXPLORER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Mickey Mantle retires... New York Yankees...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Amendment, March 2, 1969



* Mickey Mantle retires

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The front page has has a small one column photo headed: "To Retire" (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column heading: "Mantle Ends Great Career" First report coverage on the retirement of Yankee great, Mickey Man... See More  

The newly-created rank of five star general...

THE STARS & STRIPES, Jan. 2, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge



The top of the front page has a photo of the new-created five star general insignia, created by a Public Law by Congress on December 14, 1944. Those to be conferred with this honor within a week of its creation were George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. See the internet for the interesting history of "... See More  

Apollo 9 space flight... Lunar Module...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 3, 1969



* Apollo 9 space mission



The front page has a three column heading: "Apollo 9 In Orbit" with caption: "Prelude To Moon Shot" and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the successful launch into orbit of the Apollo 9 mission. It was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module. The flight to the Mo... See More  

Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker cleared of all charges...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 27, 1927



* Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker vindication

* Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis



Page 2 has one column headings: "COBB AND SPEAKER BOTH EXONERATED" "Cleared Of All Charges in Decision by Judge K.M. Landis".

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Bugsy Siegel murders Harry Greenberg...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 25, 1939



* Gangster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel

* Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg murder



Page 8 has a one column heading: "Gangland Victim Linked to Lepke" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of the murder of gangster Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg by Benjamin 'Bugsy'  Siegel and a few others. Of course Siegel is not... See More  

Helen Keller gives award to Lily Pons photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1938



* Helen Keller & Lily Pons



Page 26 has a two column photo with heading: "Opera Star Gets Medal For Aiding The Blind" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1928 





Page 23 has one column headings: " MISS EARHART SLIPS FROM HOST TO FLY" "Eager for the Air, She Takes Off at Croydon, Handling Controls Herself" and more. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of hono... See More  

The Bicentennial Celebration (United States)...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1976



* The Bicentennial festivities

* The United States celebrates 200th birthday...



A terrific issue on the celebration of the Bicentennial of The United States. The front page has several photos, including a banner photo split between an a shot showing the tall ships in the New York Harbor, and another showing a parade Los Angeles County parade featuring astrona... See More  

Eradication of Jews in Vienna, Austria....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1938



* Vienna, Austria Jewish population

* Businesses owned by Jews to be eradicated



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "NAZIS INSIST JEWS QUIT VIENNA BY '42" with subheads. (see)

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John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1938



* John Steinbeck - American author

* New York Drama Critics' Circle

* "Of Mice and Men" play



Page 23 has a one column heading: "'OF MICE AND MEN' WINS CRITICS' PRIZE" with subhead and photo of Steinbeck. (see) First report coverage on John Steinbeck winning the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for his "Of M... See More  

The John Scopes "monkey trial"...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 8, 1925  The top of the first column has heads: "WOULD BAR EVOLUTION BY CONSTITUTION" "Bryan Group is Prepared to Go the Limit" "Adverse Decision to Be Appealed Through" with the text carrying over to page 11. 

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"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."

Martin Niemöller freed & rearrested in Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1938



* Reverend Martin Niemöller rearrested

* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor

* Famous "First they came..." statement fame



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Niemoeller Freed in Reich, Then Rearrested; Is Seized After Conviction at Sedition Trial" First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologian, Reverend M... See More  

Neat title...

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More  

1st moving pictures sent throught the air....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1928



* 1st moving pictures sent through air

* Golden Age of Radio - movies



The front page has a one column heading: "FIRST RADIO MOVIE IS SENT TWO MILES" with subheads. (see) Text begins with: "For the first time in history, moving pictures were transmitted through the air today" Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see)

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Lou Boudreau suspended from Illinois sports....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1938



* Lou Boudreau suspended

* University of Illinois sports

* Cleveland Indians - MLB



The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Illinois Suspends Its  Basketball Captain Over Deal With Cleveland Indians" with subheads. (see)

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